Saturday meditation sessions continue at Drala Thang in Helsinki, 10.45 -12.00

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FUNDRAISER -

Darkness Visible II – A 10 day performance making workshop by Ron Athey & Collaborators in Athens.

On his Instagram post for the fundraiser, Ron Athey writes:
'I feel strongly we need to create community and develop more live, esoteric and body art, beyond the academy and non profit art institution agendas. Consider getting involved with simple t-shirt purchase or larger contribution'.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/darkness-visible-ii--2#/

photographer Tomás Aceves @theeghettoblaster

Public talk: Art as an Agent of Ecological Change.
20th September
Helsinki
As Helsinki Biennial comes to a close on 21st September, STEVE KURTZ of Critical Art Ensemble (CAE) will give a keynote, and participate in a round table of media tacticians, artists and biennial curator Kati Kivinen.

Following the keynote there will be:
A panel discussion with Helsinki Biennial artists
A round table with Steve Kurtz, Hege Tapio, Tapio Makela and Kati Kivinen

https://helsinkibiennaali.fi/en/event/public-talk-art-as-an-agent-of-ecological-change/

I was so delighted to make it to the final hour of GLOBUS HYSTERICUS, an exhibition by performance duo Kainulainen & Latva at Forum Box in Helsinki, that I had to jot a few words down about it, which you can read here.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kira-o-reilly-17810615_a-response-to-the-exhibition-globus-hystericus-activity-7368292003714924547-XqyA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAMKhWwBi_OSYgYzTIeAES9g5ema_YzXUyE

SUKA OFF have a fundraiser, to travel to to perform at the International Contemporary Dance Festival in Mexico City in August.

I know their work primarily in performance art, anyone who has seen SUKA OFF during their 30 years history know they are unforgettable, entirely unique, disturbing, exquisite and - extraordinary.

Existing outside the mainstream of institutional support for all this time, at this critical juncture they need the resources to go to Mexico.

https://4fund.com/bceych

Facing alienation, anxiety and addiction as a practitioner
- an evening talk on the power of view, meditation and Action
25th June, 2025
18:00 – 21:00

A rare opportunity to hear Lama Trømstal Dorje teaching in English. This evening event takes place at Drala Thang, Helsinki and via Zoom.

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#dralathang
#helsinki

https://aroterlineage.org/en/events/facing-alienation-anxiety-and-addiction-as-a-practitioner/

I'm keen to see this, courtesy of Helsinki's PUBLICS and AMOS REX

24 Hours with Tony Cokes, a retrospective of video works
12/13 Sept 202
with performances by Vladislav Delay (Sasu Ripatti), + Finland super group Sonic Wilderness Remix; Antye Greie-Ripatti aka “AGF”, Islaja, and Cucina Povera

https://www.publics.fi/calendar/24-hours-with-tony-cokes/

I was just thinking about the last artwork that got me really excited and inspired here in Finland.
A powerfully articulate and moving work, attributed to Elokapina, Finland and Restore Wetlands, Sweden, 2024.

Well considered for it's impact, and - for it's ease of removal.